The Windows 7 Desktop has a Windows 7 icon which takes the place of the start button that we had in Windows XP. When you click on the Windows 7 icon, you will notice a different look with getting to the program files and you documents or computer area.
You will see two columns. On the left, you will see a list of programs on your computer. If you click on All Programs, the complete list of programs will appear. On the right, you will see documents, pictures, music, etc--places you will go to very often.
At the bottom of the left pane is a search box where you can search for programs or files on your computer. Change screen resolution
Right-click on the desktop and choose screen resolution (1024 x 768 is a popular screen size) you get more pixels on the screen with a higher number (images will be smaller with higher number)
Desktop features:
Taskbar
The taskbar has a peek menu which opens just above the taskbar when you move your mouse over a specific icon on the taskbar. You can close the window by pressing X or you can click on the window to see it in full screen.
The system tray is located on the right of the taskbar. It contains the clock/calendar, the volume control, and icons for other programs which load when windows is started.
Live Preview
Point to a taskbar button to see a live preview ot its open windows. To preview the window full screen, move your mouse over a thumbnail.
Preview Desktop -- using Peek
Point to the SHOW DESKTOP button at the end of the taskbar. The open windows will fade so that you can see the desktop.
Press the Windows logo key + spacebar.
Pin Programs
Pin your favorite programs anywhere on the taskbar by clicking and dragging. Unpin by right-clicking and choose "Unpin this program from taskbar"
Pin programs in All Programs, by right-clicking and selecting "pin to taskbar".
Pin items to the Taskbar
Drag item to the taskbar or
Right-click item in the program list and select "Pin to Taskbar"
Jump List
List of recently used files
View Jump Lists
Access the documents, pictures, websites, you use most often by right-clicking a program button on the taskbar.
Can also find jump lists on the Start menu, click the arrow next to the program name.
Windows 7 Desktop
The Windows 7 Desktop has a Windows 7 icon which takes the place of the start button that we had in Windows XP. When you click on the Windows 7 icon, you will notice a different look with getting to the program files and you documents or computer area.
You will see two columns. On the left, you will see a list of programs on your computer. If you click on All Programs, the complete list of programs will appear. On the right, you will see documents, pictures, music, etc--places you will go to very often.
At the bottom of the left pane is a search box where you can search for programs or files on your computer.
Change screen resolution
Desktop features:
Taskbar
The taskbar has a peek menu which opens just above the taskbar when you move your mouse over a specific icon on the taskbar. You can close the window by pressing X or you can click on the window to see it in full screen.The system tray is located on the right of the taskbar. It contains the clock/calendar, the volume control, and icons for other programs which load when windows is started.
Live Preview
Preview Desktop -- using Peek
Pin Programs
Pin items to the Taskbar
Jump List
List of recently used filesView Jump Lists